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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-02-12
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

If every man was as big as he feels
there wouldn't be standing-room in
this country.
One of the queer things of life is
that the man who knows it all seldom
can tell any of it to anybody's satisfac-
tion.-Journal of Education.
-Patient-"Why do you watch the
thermometer on the wall so closelyp"
Nurse-"Because the doctor said if the
temperature riz, should give you the
quinine."
When you ask n railroad official al
what time train starts or arrives and
he happens to know, you may put IL
down as genuine railroad accident
Puck. /
The Earth is the name of monthly
journal just started in New York. II
ought to have a large circulation, as
there are thousands that "want the
earth. "-Chicago Journal.
"A New York exchange tells the
story of n tragedy under the startling
headline: "Found Hanging by His
Wife" But where should married men
be found, if not hanging by their wives?
Boston transcript.
i am now preparing poem entitled
"The Umbrella" 1t is dainty little
bit of verse, and my hired man thinks
it is gem. Icalled it "The Umbrella"
so that it would not be returned.-BM
Nye.
-Spriggs-"How much older is your
sister than you, Johnny?" Johnny-"I
dunno. Maud uster be twenty-five
years, then she was twenty, and now
she amt only eighteen. l guess we'll
soon be twins"
why are poets called bardsp"
asked McSwilligen. Really, l don't
know why" replied Squildig; "do you?"
81 think it is because their productions
are so often barred out of the papers"
Pittsburgh Chronicle.
-"Joe, what do you think of the
brain-food theoryp" "Bill, 1 think
there's good deal in it." $50 do 1.
l am going to eat more fish and oysters.
They're plenty" That's so, Bill. But
where do you propose to get the
brains?" ?"-Harper's Ba.ar.
The number of newspapers printed
in this country is 1896. If man does
praiseworthy act, only II out of the
1896 hear of it. If he gets mixed up
in piece of scandal, only II out of tho
1896 don't hear of it.-N. Y. Graphic.
I'll suppose you have had many
prominent men for patients" said q
gentleman to dentist. 80, yes; and
have found that their tongues, in
most cases, resemble their teeth" 'In
what respectp' because they have
been stopped by gold. "-Chicago Jour
nal.
-Nellie-"Were you ever toboggan-
ing in Canadap'' Minnie-"Yes; but it
isn't half so nice as it is in Omaha"
''Too coldp" "No, that doesn't matter;
but the slides are so awfully Steep"
"Steeper than ours?' 20, ever so
much. Why, they are SO dangerous
that the gentlemen can't do thing but
Just watch the course and steer" "Ohg"
Omaha World. .
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-02-12
TEcuMsEH's ToMAHAwK.

was time to retire Massie always gave the sig
nal, and the whole party rising from their COM
Portable fires would stalk off three or four
hundred yards into the dark cold forests
where they scraped away the snow from
upon 1t for the night. One-haf OF the blankets
were spread upon the ground and the remain
ing ones were used for covering. The covering
blankets were fastened together by slewers to
prevent them from slipping apart. The whole
party slept "spOon-fashion," with three heads
one way and four the other, the feet extending
to about the middle OF the bodies. When one
follow wanted 10 turn over or shift his position
the whole party had to follow him or else the
spoon arrangement would be destroyed and the
cold let In.
Massie was recognized as q man of great worth
and ability, and when he had laid out Chilli
Gothic he was made Colonel Of militia by Gov
ernor st. Clair, who held him In high esteem.
The State troops were first organized by Masse.
He was q member OF the Convention that
adopted the first constitution OF Ohio. and after
the State was formed was q Senator from Ross
County, and ut the first session OF the General
Assembly, was chosen Speaker. He was also
the first Major General OF tho Second Division
OF Ohio Militia. When the State was organized,
General Massie was one OF the largest owners
OF real estate In Ohio. He selected home
stead at the falls Of Paint Greek, In Ross Coun.
ty whore he had 0 big tract OF excellent land.
In 1907 General MRssie entered politics In an
active way, and was candidate for Governor.
His opponent was Return j. Meigs, IT, They
vaxs both yesy popular men, and Meigs wss
7
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-02-12
GLASS IN ENGLAND.
Historical Notes Concerning It's Init
ductiOn and General Adoption.

Historical Notes Concerning It's Intro
ductiOn and General Adoption.
In the latter part of the seventh CEN
tury messengers were sent, according
to the Venerable Bede, from Wear
mouth, England, to Gaul to fetch
makers of glass, who were at that time
unknown in England, that they might
glaze the windows of the church, with
the cloisters and dining-rooms. Bede
adds that "they taught the English
nation their handicraft, which was well
adapted for inclosing the lanterns Of
the church and for the vessels required
for various uses" About this time,
Archbishop Wilfried, of York, "filled
with glass; the windows of the cathe-
dral, previously "open to the weather."
and "such glass;" says one, "as per-
mitted the sun to shine through" from
which it may be inferred that glass
was made that was impene-
trable to the SUMS rays. 1t
was recorded, in connection with
this cathedral, "that great astonish-
ment was excited, and superstitious
agency suspected, when the moon and
stars were seen through material
which excluded the inclemency of the
weather." Still, the adoption of glass
was slow; for in 1914 Robert de Linde-
say, Abbot of Peterborough, employed
glass in "beautifying thirty of the win
dows of his monastery, previously
stuffed with straw to keep out the wind
and rain," and, for some generations
later, the domestic windows of England
were not furnished with glass, but lat
tice. When glass windows were first
introduced they were not fixtures, but
were regarded as movable chattels. In
1899 Lord Coke, in the Common Pleas,
adjudged that "glass annexed to win
dow frames by nails, or in any other
manner, could not be removed, for
without glass it was no perfect house."
christian at Work.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-02-12

the Commissioner Of the Land once. DR.. Tinin
became weary OF Washington life, and in order
to make use OF his services STILL he was ap.
pointed Surveyor General OF the West, and he
was permitted to divide his offcc time between
Cincinnati and Chillcothe. DIR. Thin was sue
ceeded in this office by General VIM. Lytlc, to
whom he surrendered his offical effects few
weeks before his death.
DR.. Thin was q provident man OF business,
and his accounts were accurate and honest.
Not cent OF tho great sums Of money that
passed through his hands was improperly spent
Governor Tinin left wife and five children
In very comfortable circumstances. Mrs. THIN
died In 1881. The only son, after graduating ut
college, chose his fathers profession, and went
to Paris TO attend me deal lectures but was
killed on his journey homeward in u railroad ac-
cident. Three OF the daughters of Governor
Tifin were alive in 1sSi-Mss ID. M. Tifln and
Mrs NJ. Scott Cook, of Chillicothe and Mrs. Dr.
g. G.. Comeygs of Cincinnati
DIR. THIN political career was n consistent
one. He was rigid Jeffersonan Republican,
and he did what he could to destroy the infiu-
cncc of tho Federaists in the new Territory
and State.
Edward THIN was o various versatile man,
and do not know that Ohio has had another
man who was so proficient In SO many direc-
tions as the first Governor under the constltu-
ton. To his professional requirements he
added the science OF statesmanshp and Of law,
the holy calling OF u servant Of the Master.
Edward THIN was lay preacher in the Meth.
odst church, appointed by the famous mission.
ary Bishop Asbury After his removal to Chill
licothc he frequently stopped to preach when he
visited distant settlements to engage in the
practice Of medicine. Filling so many wants
and meeting, as he did so thoroughly oil OF the
current demands of the people and the times
for physical relief. religious solace and educa-
tional and social enlightenment, 1t is not
strange that he became without opposition u
leader among men.
Governor Tiffln died ut Chllicothe on the
9th Of August 1890. His grave is marked by
marble monument, but the important work
of this remarkable man is imperishably woven
into the history of the great State that he did
so much for.
Another illustrious Governor OF Ohio who
sleeps In the Chillicothe cemetery was Thomas
Worthington. who came to Ohio from Virginia
with Edward THIN.
Worthington's parents were wealthy, and
COVE the future Governor liberal education.
| At the age Of tweuty-one he became the posses
sor OF fine inheritance Of real estate and
slaves. In 1877 he removed to Chillicothe, after
| having disposed OF most Of his slaves by manu-.
mission. He purchased on the banks of Paint
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-02-12

Macarthur enlisted under General Harmar, 70
fight the Indians upon the Upper Ohio. He
underwent severe hardships 10 the campaign,
but In i7ss he enlisted again, and at the battle
Of Captina, in what Is now Belmont County,
he bore leading part The commander Of
his company having been killed though the
youngest man In command, Macarthur
conducted himself as bravcly and so wisely
that he quite captured the fancics Of
the hardy frontiersmcn. When his term
OF military service closed tho Governor that
was to be hired himself TO salt maker at Mays
vile, KY And later he became n chain bearer
under General Massie, when he surveyed the
valley OF the Scioto.
He was often employed while he was with
Massie in watching the Indians and protecting
the party from them. Captain Macarthur re-
manned in the employ of General Massie for
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-02-12

ply and we'll He has preserved In print tao
woful experiences OF the early explorers Of tss
Scioto Valley, and has described their sufie.-
ing and adventures rs one only can who hos
witnessed and shared the events that he write,
Of
McDonald's sketches OF the pioneers, their
lives and trials, we're chiefly published in the
Western Christian Adrocdts. Four OF his bio.
graphical letters were published In book form.
The little volume is out OF print and is called
"McDonald's Sketches" Colonel McDonalds 8
writings are natural, graphic and accurate, and
they were given to the public not from desire
for notoriety or money, but for thesake of hand
Ing down to posterity some of the early history
there is no picture Of Colonel Mcdonald avail
able.
Edward Thin. the first Governor OF Ohio.
after the organization OF the State. is buried ut
Chillicothc, and the important years OF his life
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-02-12

The Oregon State officials were
thrown into bewildered state of
amazement recently when the Secre-
tary of State received bag containing
S529.50 from the county court of Jo-
sephine County. The Legislature at its
last session made an appropriation for
a bridge across the river at Grants
Pass. The bridge and another were
built out of the appropriation, and the
above was the balance left, which was
sent back to be placed in the State
Treasury.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-02-12

"A Nebraska City bachelor declares
that the girls down there are SO anxious
to get married that man $50 homely
that the reflection of his face will dent
new milk pan" can get dozen offers
in day without asking. And yet that
wrinkled crust of uselessness has waded
through fifty years, blissfully uncon-
scious of the joys Of home and children.
The girls should stab him to death
with hairpins. ns.-0maha Bee.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-02-12
SIKH SOLDIERS.
Finely Built Men Who Add Considerabl
Strength to the Bengal Army.

Finely Built Men Who Add Considerable
Strength to the Bengal Army.
When we conquered the Punjab the
Sikhs, who had composed Runjeet
Singh's army, enlisted freely in our
newly-raised regiments, and now there
is scarcely a regiment in the Bengal
army in which there are not one or more
companies of these men. They are
gifted with all the qualities which go to
make good soldier Physically they
are very fine fellows, averaging in our
regiments fully five feet eight inches,
with chest of thirty-six inches. They
are brave and wonderfully enduring;
very abstemious in their diet, seldom
touching meat, and living principally
on unleavened bread with little clari-
fled butter, and occasionally little
coarse sugar or molasses. They are
splendid walkers, and when going to
their homes on leave will often average
thirty or forty miles day for week
together in the hottest weather They
are very handy, as may be supposed, in
the use of the spade, and can throw up
entrenchments rapidly and well, and
they are also very expert in the loading
of baggage animals. have seen many
instances of their bravery. One may
mention. We had advanced up hill
to take position on an exceedingly
hot day in April. One of my officers
succumbed to the heat and fell fainting
just as we reached the position. His
orderly was carrying Il bottle of soda
water. This he poured over his head,
and it had the effect of reviving him.
We remained under fire here for some
time, and then the object of the advance
having been accomplished the force
was withdrawn and we We're directed
to retire. We did so, followed by the
enemy, When we had gone back some
distance the orderly suddenly remem-
bered that he had left the empty bottle
behind and calmly proposed that he
should, at the risk of his life, go back
for it, t-MacniIan's M0on ziDe
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-02-12
EARLY OHIO HISTORY.
Free-Hand Sketch of Colonel Mas
sic, an Old-Timey.

The First state Capital at Chiiiicothe--
The Part Played by General Macarthur
in the Good Old Days-An Interesting
Historical Sketch Covering an Import.
ant Period In Ohio.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-02-12

Little Johny Blossom, of Harrods-
burg, KY, has swallowed sixteen cents
in pennies and three-cent pieces, and
has never been sick day.-Loaisvills
Courier Journal.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-02-12

During the first two days of tho
recent fog in London the receipts of ono
gas company were increased by fl0, 900,
and it was shown that the fog of
twenty-four hours duration necessitated
an increased supply of gas by the Gas
light a. Coke Company by thirty-seven
per cent, or over 35,O00,00O feet! 1t is
estimated that twenty-four hours fog
in London increases the consumption of
Goals by one gas company alone to tho
extent of $500 tons.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-02-12

Fruit Hill is now owned and the house is oc-
cupied by DR.. d. Fl. Scott, who married tho
only daughter Of Governor William Allen. Both
Fruit Hill and Adena are historic homesteads,
and their walls have given shelter to q goodly
company OF distinguished guests.-F. B. L., in
Cincinnati Commercial Gdsette.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-12-09
The POllywOg WigEAeth WuggIc,
The Bull Dog HOwleth a Howl;
The Kitty Cat Sniggleth Snuggle,
And the Blind Worm PriIleth n PrOWl.
The above is Poetry, entitled,
:" MUSINS BY MIDNITE."

1t is mmu baryv production" and should be taken
homeopahicay 1t is of the Mite Bloomin Serus Stie and
should be INDUCED in only late summer mites when
the don't shine and the Bulfrogs Klug and the Mite
Hawk Whms past your head and you stand the gate and
expect and your girl the ne and you feel
onesomea real good kind of lonesome and you begin
and and get poeca and forget how many
things you've done through the day, and until finally
you forget to wash your feet before going to bed; and
HERE HE AWOKE and flashing forth his glitterng
Falchion The Villain Still Pursued Her"
Right here suggested CheusI but choked to
death instantly and Rats substituted
Funny, amt it?
SMART Well now that Reminds of the uncertainties
of Adventure in Poetry Art Science Literature and Fun
and c!well yes Music too What's the of foolng
with them then when you of thing Sure! we'll
should say So
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-12-09
How InStantane0uSly they Snuff it. "

a there, they say they calA on and The horrd
hidden Quality Wy Just well be liberal and unselfsh
Why not! Sum folks do Sum folks do but that's
and then he said he happy to that (never before in
the twenty odd years of his Grocery business he
thoroughly satisfied with its workings his cash adventure in
augurated last March complete success and his obbng
trade had increased at least fifty cent and constantly
increasing and would continue increase fast it could
be and kept Solid Sure pay basis have said before that
the time at hand when all will have come it in
order to lie themselves and the time do Justice
their patrons am happy to state that pleased to
esv'y6O (and lots of em oo they don't cent
old debts to look up and money If I've got thing
sell cheap amt afraid mark in plain figures
know when it is sold it is paid toy and that's the
going make some
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-12-09
CHOICE RIO,
EXTRA BLEND,
CANNED GOODS.

CANNED GOODS.
None kept but full Solid Packed Goods of genuine
packing These the cheapest they better and
steadily on them on the principle that
QUALITY AND MERIT ALWAYS WIN.
Same principle applies to Chase e. Sanborns Coees am
going to sell
PURE SUGAR HOUSE SYRYP FOR 35c.
have New Crop New Orleans Molasses.
And also Z" g Sugar.
have the largest stock Of Teas (up-stars keep them
mosy) Coees Sugars Molases and Syrups, Soaps, Cigars
and Tobaccos by all odds of any Grocery House in Shawassee
County have the best in quality can buy buy in large
quantities. and discount all bills and sell them for cash.
and keep everything marked at low selling price Every
thing and keep doing it, and going to keep doing
it am headquarters for Royal Baking Powder. started
it at Acc pound any quantity 10c pound less than it
sold before would but for Cash Store it.
(Thank then if you don't trade with me) might mention
dozen other instances just like this headquarters for
dozen other lines of goods that sold in Shawassee CO.
am going to have 5Oc. Soap Deal that will disturb the
fossils of antiquity Why when sell for cash what do
care what dot
A Showcase of the Finest Cigars and LOWEST RETAIL
PRICES offered Come in and The Best Genuine
Key West Cigar sold in Owosso Smoking Tobacco Soc
pound Chewing Tobacco Soc pound Best Tea 40c pound
Dust Tea (cheap, price not very good) 10c. pound.
Florida Oranges Oysters Malaga Grapes Oysters BY the
can or she'll Oyster on the halfsh amt bad!
Ihave excellent quality Buckwheat Flour nexhaust
ibc supply. Makes Splendid Pancakes
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-09-09
Evolution In Girls, Names.

In recent communication to the Ran
cor (Mc.) Historical Magazine Joseph
Williamson, of Belfast, has given list
OF marriages in Belfast town from 1870
TO 1914, inclusive. The names of most
of them are familiar to-day. We find
John, James, Charles, Jacob, Henry,
William, etc, occurring again and again.
1t is interesting to observe the names of
the women. Among them are Jarah,
Deborah, Lois, Kcziah, Priscilla, Barshe-
la, Theodate, Narassa, Grzel, Rachel,
Phoebe, Wealthy, Love, Charity, Tenn
perancc.
The 112 girls used but forty-five
Christian names among them. Polly,
Betsy, Sally, Jane, Susannah, Nanny,
Abigail and Mchitable, very popular
names among our grandmothers, have
been put away, like the old ball dresses
and high hccled slippers that figured in
society in the days of General Knox.
To-day distinguished by such names as
Annie, Alice, Mabel, Jenny and Grace,
the beauty transmitted from other gen
crations continues its perpetual sway.
Another thing noticeable is the disap-
pcarancc of such quaint names as
Wealthy, Love, Charity and Temper
ancc They have gone with the Pollies
and Slllics. Delight alone among the
names Of 1887 is left to suggest that a
trace Of the old Puritan sentiment yet
survives. Is this evolution of names
only the result Of change of custom
OR Is IT natural dependent upon other
causes! Perhaps the names Of to-day
aro more refined and delicate sounds
when sPok en-, and therefore more fitting to
luc young ladies Of 1897, who are nd
nittcd Of course, to have added the re-
tncmcnt Of the present to the inherited
beauty Of the past.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-09-09
summers sfse and streuo,n

Charles Sumner stood six feet two
inches high without his shoes. and he
was so well built that his height was
only noticeable when he was near a per
son of ordinary size. But there was a
manner about him, free swing of the
arm, stride, pose of his shaggy head,
a sway of his broad shoulders. that gave
to those who knew him best the idea
that he was OF heroic size. Then too
there was something in the intent look
of his deep-set eye, his corrugated
brow, the frown born Of intense thought,
and his large head, made 10 seem yet
larger 10y its crown of thick, heavy,
longish gray hair, all of which gave the
idea of physical greatness; but with his
frequent smile the set frown passed his
whole appearance changed, and his face
beamed like dark lantern suddenly
lighted His smile effected wonderful
transformation in his whole appearance,
and It set up a peculiar sympathy be-
tween himself and its recipient.
For ono Of his sedentary habits, he
had extraordinary strength, and yet he
was not an athlete While in Washing
ton his only exercise was walking. and
as nc believed that it was the pace
rather than the distance which tells.
when opportunity offered he would 90
at rate that amazed beholders. Some
persons attempting to join and keep IN
with him only succeeded by taking an
occasional hop, skip. and jump, such as
children practice when walking with
their parents. Up to the time of ms in
jurics he walked much in Washington.
To-, rs he said, he could outwalk omni.
buses, and give them long odds. Cos
mopolitan.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-09-09
Useful Hiuts.
Never have sink under a window if
you can avoid it.

Never have sink under a window if
you can avoid it,
Keep hard soap in dry place several
weeks before using and it will last much
longer.
Exposure to the sun, it is said, will re-
move light scorch ma k, and fruit or rust
STAINS yield quickly to weak solution
of oxalic acid.
half-oup ammonia to pail of warm
water will cleanse hard finished walls
nicely; of course the water should be
changed when much soiIcd.
Perhaps some ladies would like to
know that milliners use an ordinary
polish for ladies' shoes to renovate old
black straw hats. Brush out the dust
first.
Blood stains can be removed from an
article that you do not care to wash by
applying thick paste made of starch
and cold water. Place in the sun. and
rub off in couple Of hours. II the
stain is not entirely removed, repeat the
process and soon 1t disappears.